The Tower of Ravens (Rhiannon's Ride, Book 1) [Paperback]

Kate Forsyth (Author)

Book Description

Series: Rhiannon's Ride | Publication Date: June 7, 2005

Bestselling author Kate Forsyth's mesmerizing return to the magical land of Eileanan.

Condemned for lacking the horns so prized by her people, One-Horn's daughter must escape by riding one of the legendary flying horses to freedom-if she can stay on its back long enough. But to save a land where the dead walk and ghosts haunt the living, this strange, feral girl-renamed Rhiannon, the rider no one can catch-must convince the human apprentice witches she meets to trust the word of a wild, half-human girl.

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Forsyth writes with aplomb and style. (The Examiner[Australia])

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Roc (June 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451460324
• ISBN-13: 978-0451460325
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,027,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This author just keeps gettin' better, November 19, 2005

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Lilly Flora "by Lilo Drandoff" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tower of Ravens (Rhiannon's Ride, Book 1) (Paperback)

I was very, very glad I bought this book. I had done just fine with The Witches of Eileanan series, but it was a little boring at times, and I didn't feel that any of the books deserved more than four stars. Still, when I found a used copy of this book in great shape at Powell's one day, I bought it. I figures, it only cost four dollars, and I at least know I'll like it.

I loved it! This book is exciting, scary and romantic. The author has really let herself explore areas she wasn't willing to write about previously, such as sex. I was especially impressed in this book by the very spine tingling horror plot line, which felt much more mature than past works by this author.

This book takes place twenty-five years after the Fathomless Caves left off. The realm is peaceful, and all is well. But Rhiannon, knows nothing of this. She's half satyricon, half human, and because she only has one pair of breasts, and no horns on her head, she's not respected or loved in her pack. But one day, after killing a young man who escaped from the pack (males of the species are rare so they kidnap human males and basically rape them) she captures a winged horse, and flies away. Only to land right in the lap of civilized people, friends of the young man she killed. They just happen to have been in the Witches...series as well.

As I said before, I was impressed by this book. It showed growth in every way a writer can grow and I eagerly await the second book in this series. I may even pre-order it.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Forsyth does it again, June 30, 2005

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Jessica G. "lilac_jive" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tower of Ravens (Rhiannon's Ride, Book 1) (Paperback)

For fans of the "Witches of Eileanan" series, you will absolutely love this book. There's a return of the original cast of characters, even though the story focuses on new ones. "Tower of Ravens" begins what looks to become a fabulous new series.

If you haven't read her previous series, read that first before you pick up this book. Not only would you be missing out, but you'll also be lost when reading this. Even I had a little bit of trouble since it has been so long since I read "Witches." But by keeping the original characters seperate from the main plot, she can continue to forward their story without overdoing it like many authors out today.

Once again Forsyth puts forward an excellent plot and imaginative characters that the reader will completely devour. And it seems she's learned something- gone are the slow spots that occassionally slowed down her original series. This book is absolutely riveting and will keep you craving for more.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleseantly surprised, October 13, 2005

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V. Lefrancois-D "Vero" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tower of Ravens (Rhiannon's Ride, Book 1) (Paperback)

I picked this book up on a whim at the airport two weeks ago. I was quickly drawn into the story but ended up not having the time for more than 30 or so pages that day. By the time I took my next flight the following day, I couldn't wait to pick it up again. The author sets the story into motion and introduces the characters in a way that makes the reader not want to put the book down. The manner in which she introduces both the story and the characters allows the reader to fully enjoy this book without having read any of her previous books; though now that I have read this one, I intend on reading her other ones. I hoe that this has been helpful